...Inaugurates Empowerment Items Facilitated By State Lawmaker, Mustapha Hassan
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has vaunted that the All Progressives Congress, APC in Gombe State remains rock-solid in terms of numerical strength and the magnificent performance of its administration to show and therefore called on the party’s membership in the State to guard against the political wolf in sheep’s clothing.
According to a press release on Sunday 3rd April 2022 signed by the Director-General
(Press Affairs) Gombe Government House, Ismaila Uba Misilli, said that Governor Inuwa Yahaya stated this while speaking at the distribution of empowerment items facilitated by the member representing Gombe South in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Mustapha Usman Hassan at the APC square.
The Governor noted that citizens tend to appreciate the true essence of leadership when leaders cultivate the habit of doing those things that can improve their lives, saying “this is the main thrust of the APC administration”.
He said his administration will continue to accord priority to policies and programmes that have a direct bearing on the life of the common man, urging elected officials and political appointees to also strive in impacting the lives of the electorate in whatever way they can.
He charged beneficiaries of this and other empowerment programmes in the State to utilize the items given to them for their social and economic emancipation.
The Governor noted that the empowerment programme initiated by Hon. Mustapha Hassan falls in line with the All Progressives Congress, APC manifesto of meeting the social and economic yearnings and aspirations of the people.
He said the time has come for the APC in the State to flaunt its life-changing interventions for everyone to see and therefore called on the people of the State not to hesitate in returning the favour by staying true to the leadership qualities of Hon. Mustapha Hassan.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya used the occasion to call on citizens of the State who are yet to obtain the Permanent Voters Card, PVC to do so while the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration lasted.
“Even for those of you whose voters card are missing or worn beyond recognition, the continuous voter registration offers you the opportunity for renewal”.
The Speaker, Gombe State House of Assembly, Hon. Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo said the empowerment scheme could not have come at a better time when Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is taking pragmatic steps toward putting the State on the pedestal of sustainable development.
Represented by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Siddi Buba, the Speaker observed that under the leadership of Governor Inuwa Yahaya, the State has witnessed social, economic and infrastructural development with direct links to the yearnings and aspirations of the common man.
He congratulated Hon. Mustapha Hassan for initiating the scheme which he said will go a long way to changing the social and economic status of the people.
Initiator of the empowerment programme, Hon. Mustapha Hassan thanked Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for showing leadership which is robbing politicians in the state to contribute their quota to the growth and development of their various communities and humanity in general.
He explained that he initiated the programme to alleviate poverty and improve the well-being of his constituents in support of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s effort in that direction.
Speaking on behalf of the State Executive Council members, the Commissioner of Finance, Malm Muhammad Gambo Magaji said through the guidance of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, political office holders in the State have cultivated the habit of constantly empowering and changing the lots of the people they represent.
Representative of the Chairman of Gombe Local Government Council who is also the Deputy Chairman of APC, Sani Ya’u said the performance of Governor Inuwa Yahaya in all spheres of human endeavours is propping up the sleeping latent of politicians in the State to leave above board.
The District head of Doma, Alhaji Abdullahi Doma thanked Governor Inuwa Yahaya for executing projects that have a direct bearing on the lives of the people of his domain as well as for his administration’s efforts toward maintaining the prevailing peace in the State.
He equally expressed gratitude to Hon. Mustapha Hassan for initiating the empowerment programme which he described as one of its kind.
Items distributed included 8 cars, 25 motorcycles, 45 sewing machines, and cash among others.
